The solid black, yet delicately stippled surface texture is created after the carved and inked lino block is lifted from the paper surface. Tattoo- orientated imagery, and text based motifs are a common feature of Bourke’s artworks. Text is often used in Bourke’s artworks to reinforce a moral or political message behind each image.

Part of the artist’s ‘Matchbox’ series, each piece is inspiRed by traditional matchbox artwork.

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